“Two days Certificate Workshop in Field Botany” 27&28 DEC 16

Participants from diverse academic and research background from various part of the country attended the workshop forming a great group with positive spirit which made the event productive and successful.

Concept of
workshop:-

The
course covered conventional topics in Field Botany like Diversity of Plants,
Morphology, Nomenclature of plants, Systems of Classification, Keys to
Important Families of Flowering Plants, Field Data Collection & Herbarium
Techniques, Plant Associations & Interactions, Plant Communities in
Different Ecosystems (Grasses, Aquatic Plants, Mangroves along with their
adaptations).

This
course is for beginners in field of botany, plant enthusiasts, ecologists,
naturalists, students and wildlife biologists who want to enhance their
knowledge of plant taxonomy and allied field. Participants are expected to have
some basic knowledge of botany.

Introduction to the place:-

Tansa wildlife sanctuary is located in the Wada, Shahapur and Mokhada Talukas in Thane district of Maharashtra. It is at a distance of only 90 kms from the city of Mumbai. The sanctuary covers an area of around 320 sq. km, houses many rare and endangered species of flora and fauna. The sanctuary comprises the catchment area of Tansa Lake and the surrounding forests of Shahapur, Khardi, Vaitarna and East Wada Ranges... Tansa Lake is one of the largest lakes in the state of Maharashtra which has a capacity to store 3 million gallons of water.

Close to the sanctuary, places of interest includes the famous Mahuli fort, the Mahadeo Temple in Tisla and the Plateau of Suryamal. All of these places possess importance that hold roots in the ancient times and each one of them has a story about itself to tell.